primary

Meanings

• adjective

  The state or quality of being first; preceding all others.

  - "The primary goal is to finish first in the race."
  - "She is the primary breadwinner in her family."

• adjective

  A basic or essential element or member of a particular group or set.

  - "The primary color is red."
  - "He is the primary suspect in the case."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpɹaɪməɹi/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with primary
imagine , fable , table

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Variants

List of all variants of primary that leads to same result
primary , primaries , primary coil , primaried , primarying , primary atypical pneumonia , primary atypical pneumonias , primary care , primary cares , primary health care , primary cell , primary cells , primary color , primary colors , primary meristem , primary meristems , primary root , primary roots , primary school , primary schools

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Etymology

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From Middle English primarie, from Latin primarius, meaning first.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The term 'primary' is used in education to refer to the first level of schooling.

2. In mathematics, a primary matrix is a square matrix with only primary diagonal elements.

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Related Concepts

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1. secondary: The opposite of primary, often used to refer to something that comes after or is less important.

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Culture

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In literature, 'primary' is often used to refer to the main character or central theme of a story. In art, a primary color is one of the three fundamental colors (red, blue, and yellow) from which all other colors can be created.

How to Memorize "primary"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a race where you are the first to cross the finish line.
   - Visualize a group of elements where 'primary' is the most essential.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'primary' with being first or essential.
   - Remember that 'primary' comes before 'secondary'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'P Is For Primary' to help remember its meaning.
   - Create a sentence using the word 'primary' as the first word to aid memorization.

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